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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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